What are the notes of Drop A tuning?

Drop A tuning on guitar is A E A D F♯ B, from the lowest string to the highest.

How do I tune to Drop A from standard tuning?

Starting from standard (E A D G B E): string 6 down 7 semitones, string 5 down 5 semitones, string 4 down 5 semitones, string 3 down 5 semitones, string 2 down 5 semitones, string 1 down 5 semitones. Every other string stays the same. Use the tuner above to check each string.

Do I need different strings for Drop A?

Not necessarily, but when strings are tuned down a long way they lose tension and can buzz or feel floppy. A slightly heavier string gauge keeps them stable and in tune.

Is Drop A tuning bad for my guitar?

No. Changing tuning is completely safe. Just tune gradually, and when raising pitch go slowly so you don't over-tighten a string. After a big change, the neck can take a day to settle, so check your tuning again.

Drop A Tuning Online: A E A D F♯ B Guitar Tuner

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String chart

String 1 is the thinnest. Frequencies are exact at A4 = 440 Hz; change the reference on the A4 knob.

StrNoteFrequencyFrom std.

1BB3 · Si246.9 Hz▼ 5 semitones

2F♯F♯3 · Fa♯185.0 Hz▼ 5 semitones

3DD3 · Re146.8 Hz▼ 5 semitones

4AA2 · La110.0 Hz▼ 5 semitones

5EE2 · Mi82.41 Hz▼ 5 semitones

6AA1 · La55.00 Hz▼ 7 semitones

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Tuning your guitar to Drop A

Automatically with the microphone, or by ear: tap any note on the headstock to hear a real recorded reference.

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Pluck one string at a time and let it ring. The tuner detects which string you're playing.
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If the needle is left of centre the string is flat, so tighten it. If it's right of centre the string is sharp, so loosen it.
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Turn the peg slowly until the note turns green and the needle sits in the middle. Then move on to the next string.
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Go round once more: tuning one string slightly changes the tension on the others.

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Guitar tunings

26 tunings, all free. Notes listed from the lowest string.

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Questions & troubleshooting

What are the notes of Drop A tuning?: Drop A tuning on guitar is A E A D F♯ B, from the lowest string to the highest.
How do I tune to Drop A from standard tuning?: Starting from standard (E A D G B E): string 6 down 7 semitones, string 5 down 5 semitones, string 4 down 5 semitones, string 3 down 5 semitones, string 2 down 5 semitones, string 1 down 5 semitones. Every other string stays the same. Use the tuner above to check each string.
Do I need different strings for Drop A?: Not necessarily, but when strings are tuned down a long way they lose tension and can buzz or feel floppy. A slightly heavier string gauge keeps them stable and in tune.
Is Drop A tuning bad for my guitar?: No. Changing tuning is completely safe. Just tune gradually, and when raising pitch go slowly so you don't over-tighten a string. After a big change, the neck can take a day to settle, so check your tuning again.

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